
Man of La Mancha (1972)
6.5|12 Dec, 1972|132 min
Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...
6.5|12 Dec, 1972|132 min
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In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.
Language
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue $11,500,000
English
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue $11,500,000
Keywords
based on novel or book
musical
poet
based on play or musical
playwright
reality vs fantasy
mock trial
obscenity
16th century
spanish inquisition
la mancha, spain
motley crew
Casts

Peter O'Toole
Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana

Sophia Loren
Dulcinea / Aldonza

James Coco
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

Ian Richardson
The Padre

Harry Andrews
The Innkeeper / The Governor

John Castle
Sanson Carrasco / The Duke

Brian Blessed
Pedro

Julie Gregg
Antonia Quijana

Rosalie Crutchley
The Housekeeper

Gino Conforti
The Barber

Marne Maitland
Captain of the Guard
Dorothy Sinclair
The Innkeeper's Wife

Miriam Acevedo
Fermina

Dominic Barto
Muleteer

Poldo Bendandi
Muleteer
Peppi Borza
Muleteer

Mario Donen
Muleteer

Paolo Gozlino
Muleteer

Teddy Green
Muleteer

Gustavo De Nardo
Muleteer
Fred Evans
Mulateer
Crews
Dale Wasserman
Screenplay

Arthur Hiller
Director
Joe Darion
Lyricist
Mitch Leigh
Songs
Saul Chaplin
Associate Producer

Alberto Grimaldi
Executive Producer
Ada Palombi
Hairstylist
Maude Spector
Casting
Amalia Paoletti
Hairstylist
Charles E. Parker
Makeup Artist

Arthur Hiller
Producer

Miguel de Cervantes
Author
Giuseppe Annunziata
Makeup Artist
Luciano Damiani
Costume Design
Ramon Gow
Hairstylist
Euclide Santoli
Makeup Artist

Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Robert C. Jones
Editor
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